Kennel Assistant (PT)

Southern Veterinary Partners; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Birmingham seeks a passionate and dedicated Kennel Assistant. This role involves maintaining a clean environment for animals, feeding, monitoring their health, and assisting veterinary staff. Join our compassionate team and contribute to the wellbeing of our furry patients while enjoying competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Discounted Veterinary Care

Educational assistance for veterinary technician programs

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must have computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Previous experience as a kennel technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the hospital and kennels.
• Feed hospitalized animals and record their conditions.
• Assist with animal treatment and care.

Skills

Communication

Stress Management

Attention to Detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Caldwell Mill Animal Clinic is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has been serving the community since 1988. We are a full-service animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs and cats and offer services such as routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Here at Caldwell Mill Animal Clinic, we believe that pets mean different things to different people, and we are committed to providing varying levels of care while extending the same compassion, empathy, and understanding to each client at all levels of veterinary care. If you are a passionate and caring team player please apply today!

The Kennel Assistant is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals being treated or boarded at the hospital. A day in the life of a Kennel Assistant:

• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital, including kennel area, runs, treatment area, and outside grounds.
• Feed hospitalized animals and boarders.
• Monitor and record important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).
• Walk animals three times a day.
• Notify the Doctor or a Veterinary Assistant of unusual medical or behavioral problems.
• Clean treatment, exam, surgery and lab areas daily.
• Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.
• Assist the Doctor and Veterinary Technicians/Assistants with restraint and treatment of animals.
• Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned that assist the Doctor, Receptionist and Veterinarian Technicians/Assistants in the smooth flow and operation of the clinic, care of clients and service to the clients.

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.
• Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.
• Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Previous experience as a kennel technician.

• Pay range of $10.00 - $15.00/hour based on experience
• Competitive salary, based on experience and expertise
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
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• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community whiletacklinga challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animalsamong a great team of people!

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).